The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-14
vICTORIA,S JUBILEE GIFTS.

The Collection Thrown Open to Public In.
spection-Some of the Curiosities.
Gable Special to New York World.
The jubilee presents made to Queen Victoria
from all parts of the world were for the first
time exposed to the public this morning They
were placed in the throne-room and audience
chambers os ST. James's Palace. In the armor-
room stand three of the most splendid gifts that
have come from the Orient. One is the model
of a horse, which is fitted with complete set of
richly embroidered gold trappings OF gorgeous
Eastern character. from the Thakore Of Morvi.
On either side of the charger stand mounted
elephants tusks from his Highness the
Maharajah of Mysore Ono pair appear as
fiower-vases on stand of rosewood The
ivory tusks mounted with gold and
entwined by a pepper-vine in fruit worked
IN the same metal rising from out a
ivory. The elephants teeth vase is supported on
two elephants heads carved in ebony. The
trunks of the elephants support lotus tree of
shine, the goddess of Prosperity. There is also
a mandispore weather cupolA containing
figure Of Vshnu and his wives. then an
ebony buffao's head which, between the
branching elephants tusks stands the sixteen
handed figure of SILVA tramping on the pros
trate form of Abamoram, fend. In the tapes
try-ro more Eastern treasures sy N bolie
of luxury and magnifcencs. In the room dedi-
Gated to the memory of Queen Anne. hung with
rich gold brocade, is a winding path margined
by roDes, to lead past many cases and
stands containing gifts of gold and silver plate.
There Is a bewildering abundance of royal gifts
from kings and queens to the reiRning sovereign,
but much interest will center N those less valu-
able offerings from much smaller people A
patchwork quilt made Of 888 pieces by
poor school children and their teachers,
which contains each small scrap
the name, initials, monogram or
device of the little maker. is an example of this
kind of gift. Side by side with it are gorgeous
robes from India. enormous feather fans, fill
gree China, inlaid marble, a wonderful mosaic
sent by the Pope which took seven years to
make. ivory caskets and vases. paintings, chairs.
tapestry. cuffs and collars from Ireland, and IL
gift from the governor of the Gold Coast colony.
consist ting of gold caskst made from about
thirty ounces of the finest nuggets and dust dug
III w est Africa. 1t is manufactured by African
goidzmiths from design of the governor. Al
onTns of original water colors sent by various
societies and institutes are there. An oil paint
llg of the head of Ophelia from Empress
Eugenie Is present is little illuminated
card. the gift of the Dowaeer Lady de Ros, exc
cuted by herself in her ninety second year. His
toric interest attaches to many of the presents.
In one case Is an ancient flint arrowhead,
logical Society of the North of Ireland.
From Lady Holland comes old
Ivory fan that was painted by the Princesse of
George III on the occasion of his recovery from
a severe illness. The Queen of the Sandwich
Islands sends offering which contains the
cied by wreath of royal Hawaiian yellow and
green feathers. which inclosed IN plush and
gilt frames, surmounted with a crown set with
diamonds and ornamented with the English and
Hawaiian arms in enamel and gilt stars, each
with eight points. symboiical Of the eight princi